Historically trains, and street cars were privately funded and operated in a lot of US cities. For example in the early 1900's Baltimore was one of the largest

Historically trains, and street cars were privately funded and operated in a lot of US cities. For example in the early 1900's Baltimore was one of the largest cities in the US and had a massive street car network that was privately operated. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_MTA_Maryland#Baltimore_Transit_Company https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_MTA_Maryland#Baltim...